I was very impressed with the pilot episode of Amazon’s The Tick. It looks like there were a lot more people who wanted to see The Tick get a series, because it is happening. In addition, those that complained about the costume looking like poo are in for a treat, as Peter Serafinowicz is getting a new costume, too!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: THE TICK! Plus, Afterlife with Archie #10, Clean Room #11, Hell or High Water, and Croak #1. We also talk about the end of an era as Kirkman announces the end of Invincible.

As part of Amazon’s comedy pilot season, the fan favorite, The Tick is getting a reboot. The first images of the series are here, and though it looks like The Tick, the absence of Patrick Warburton will be felt.

“Destiny’s powerful hand has made the bed of my future, and it’s up to me to lie in it. I am destined to be a superhero. To right wrongs, and to pound two-fisted justice into the hearts of evildoers everywhere. And you don’t fight destiny, No sir! And, you don’t eat crackers in the bed of your future, or you get all… scratchy!” Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of The Tick #1 awaits!

Or – “Goin’ Rogue, Over Here…” For the last few weeks, at the end of our Tuesday recording session for the Major Spoilers Podcast, Stephen has rather pointedly asked me, “You gonna do an editorial this week?” I always answer him the same way I answer my day job boss when he asks if my team will lower their AHT, or when Deon at Gatekeeper Hobbies (Huntoon & Gage, Topeka!) asks if I’ve remembered my timesheet this week: “Sure, that won’t be a problem…” With the advent of Top 5, it’s been a while since we’ve done one of these,

Sean Wang let us know he’ll be returning The Tick for two issues to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the character. The Tick 20th Anniversary special Edition #1 is published by New England comics. Wang will also be writing and illustrating The Tick Comic Con Extravaganza #1 one-shot. “Most people know me from my sci-fi adventure series RUNNERS, which is about a motley crew of alien smugglers,” says Wang. “And recently, more people have discovered my work through MELTDOWN, a superhero story published by Image Comics earlier this year. But what a lot of people don’t realize is that I

There isn’t a comic book reader or Saturday morning cartoon fan that I’ve met who doesn’t like the Tick. New England Comics has announced it will be releasing The Tick’s 20th Anniversary Special Edition in April 2007 with over 30 different comic creators contributing to the 48 page book.